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Finish this sentence: If you want something done right, you have to, what? You might be surprised that the correct answer is, you have to show people what right looks like. Though it’s likely not the answer you expected . . . it’s central to John MacArthur’s next lesson. Be here as John continues his practical study called Wisdom for the Workplace.

There is a big difference between prophets and politicians. Politicians act in a way to please their constituents. Prophets act in a way to please God. In the Bible, prophets often stood alone. They spoke God’s truth and risked losing their lives for it.

You may not think of yourself as controlling. You’re just trying to protect the people you love and keep things from falling apart! Lysa TerKeurst reveals how fear can quietly drive our need for control, but how trusting God with the things we can’t fix can bring freedom and peace. You can’t control every outcome…but you can trust the One who can.

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Reading from 1 Kings 18:45-46, “Meanwhile the sky grew black with clouds, the wind rose, a heavy rain started falling and Ahab rode off to Jezreel.  The power of the Lord came on Elijah and…he ran ahead of Ahab all the way to Jezreel” (NIV).

Elijah, the prophet who brought down fire, is now the prophet who brings down rain.  Elijah, the prophet who knelt on Mount Carmel in prayer, becomes the prophet who descends in a flurry.

His action inspires us to do likewise.  Lift up your eyes!  Trust the promises of God.  Apart from them life will beat you up.  But armed with them, you will weather any storm.  How different our lives would be if we heeded the promises and not the problems!

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Drifting from God’s calling doesn’t hinder His sovereignty; rather, it reveals His persistence in pursuing us.

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Good leaders ask great questions—so this week, in our (first-ever!) call-in episode of the Maxwell Leadership Podcast, Mark Cole answers your real-world leadership questions. Find out how to stay influential (especially in an age of AI), tackle people problems behind data indicators, and persevere when opportunities seem elusive.

Key takeaways:

• The most powerful tools in a leader's arsenal—relationship, trust, discernment, and values—can never be outsourced.

• Strong teams are built by leaders who confront problems head-on instead of avoiding them.

• Leadership is measured by influence, not position.

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Are we getting closer to God? Where do learning and growing fit in? Does our soul go to Heaven right away when we die (or only our spirit)? My friends are shocked that I don't ask God for forgiveness every night! Does Romans 8:1 have an "if" clause in it? Or is there no condemnation for us, period?